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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

Physical wallets are phasing out, left behind in favor of digital wallets and other digital payment options. All you need to use a digital wallet is a smartphone. There’s no question that cashless payment systems and digital payment adoption have accelerated over the last few years.

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Do low-income consumers need more digital payments protection?

Payments Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“Big gaps in the law” are leaving the financially vulnerable open to harms from digital payments, one law professor argues in a recent Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy paper.

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Small businesses embrace digital payments

Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Small business owners envision a cashless future, according to card giant Visa, even as some legislators move to protect unbanked and underbanked consumers.

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Digital payments on the rise in Europe, but cash still king at POS

Finextra

JANUARY 6, 2025

While the use of digital payments continues to rise in the euro area, cash is still responsible for more than half of all point-of-sale transactions, according to a European Central Bank study.

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Fed dissects consumer use of digital payments

Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

households have a bank account, just under half use a nonbank payment service, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank research says. While most U.S.

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HyperPay Obtains License From the Saudi Central Bank to Expand Digital Payment Services in the Kingdom

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

Saudi Arabia for Information Systems Technology to operate digital payment services via an electronic wallet in the Kingdom. This license marks an important step in enhancing the companys position in the growing digital payments market in Saudi Arabia.

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Yuno and PayPal Team Up to Simplify Digital Payments for Merchants

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

Yuno , the leading payment orchestration platform, has announced today a strategic collaboration with PayPal , a global leader in digital payment processing. Yuno-powered merchants can now effortlessly offer PayPals secure and flexible payment option, broadening their market reach and unlocking new revenue streams.

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New RBA Data Shows Rapid Rise in Digital Payments

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

. “This massive surge in mobile wallets demonstrates a clear shift towards digital payment solutions, reflecting the evolving preferences of consumers for faster and more secure payment options. Go back a decade, and almost no one was making a digital wallet payment.

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Network International’s Digital Payment Solution to Power New Money Fellows Offering in Egypt

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Network International (Network ), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with Money Fellows, the leading money circles app, to power a new solution that will leverage its best-in-class payment functionality.

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Zing Partners With Checkout.com to Increase Digital Payment Methods and Support Future Product Growth

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

International payments app Zing, and global digital payments provider, Checkout.com , today announced a partnership to support the launch of a new suite of alternative payment methods integrated into Zing’s app.

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UK Finance Taps R3 and Quant for Blockchain Prototype to Advance Digital Payments Infrastructure

The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2024

” The post UK Finance Taps R3 and Quant for Blockchain Prototype to Advance Digital Payments Infrastructure appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Payments Innovation Alliance Releases New Report Demystifying Cryptocurrency and Digital Payments

NACHA

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has published Diving into the Fundamentals of Cryptocurrency as a Form of Digital Payment.

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Geidea and Tpay Partner to Transform Digital Payments in KSA, Egypt, & UAE

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With digital payments in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) projected to grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 17.7% from 2023 to 2030, the region’s payment landscape is set for substantial evolution.

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Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE.

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CFPB takes aim at digital payment privacy and consumer protections

Finextra

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into how it can apply existing privacy and consumer protections laws to emerging digital payments offered through Big Tech, as well as stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies.

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Mastercard Supports Transformation of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Ecosystem with the Launch of Local Technology Infrastructure

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In line with Saudi Vision 2030, the project has been launched to build stronger payment platforms and ecosystem, drive digital transformation, and strengthen the national economy through locally relevant technology.

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard Partner to Digitize Payments for Millions Across Africa by 2025

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This collaboration, one of the largest of its kind in the region, is set to enable millions of Orange Money wallet holders to access digital payments through Mastercard’s global network of merchants by 2025.

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PayPal CEO pushes beyond payments

Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

After a year as CEO of the digital payments pioneer, Alex Chriss is spearheading an expanded role in commerce for the company.

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Afterpay to arrive on 24M Cash App cards

Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The digital payment company’s leader, Jack Dorsey, aims to create lending services that will appeal to millions of U.S. adults who haven’t had access to other forms of credit.

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Payments plays gather momentum in 2025: 6 industry trends to watch

Payments Dive

JANUARY 9, 2025

Deregulation, artificial intelligence and stablecoin use are among the industry forces that will drive more digital payments use and innovation this year.

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Block agrees to pay $255M to regulators for Cash App deficiencies

Payments Dive

JANUARY 16, 2025

The digital payments provider agreed to pay penalties to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a group of states under settlements that alleged the company violated banking laws.

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How ‘frictionless’ payments may benefit, hurt consumers

Payments Dive

JANUARY 6, 2025

Such digital payments can slash transaction times, improve data security and provide valuable insights into consumer purchasing behavior and preferences.

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PayPal to cut 7% of its workforce

Payments Dive

JANUARY 31, 2023

The digital payments pioneer said it’s cutting 2,000 employees as the company seeks to adapt to a new, more competitive environment.

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PayPal to boost prices for merchants

Payments Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The digital payments pioneer plans to increase fees U.S. merchants pay for some of its services, including buy now, pay later options, starting next month.

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Visa launches Apple Pay in Egypt, improving digital payments

The Paypers

JANUARY 20, 2025

Visa has introduced Apple Pay to its customers in Egypt, marking a step forward in providing secure and convenient payment solutions tailored to the growing demand for digital-first services in the region.

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PayPal considers Xoom sale: report

Payments Dive

MAY 17, 2023

The digital payments company is considering a sale of its Xoom cross-border business, The Information reported, citing an unnamed source.

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Salaam Somali Bank and Mastercard Launch Innovative Digital-First Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

In a significant move towards enhancing digital financial inclusion, Salaam Somali Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of a digital-first co-branded multi-currency prepaid card designed to revolutionize digital payment solutions.

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PayPal seeks to attract users offline

Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The digital payments pioneer is leaning on cashback rewards to attract more consumer use in stores, and will also tap near-field technology to expand.

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Consumers expect to use fewer digital wallets: report

Payments Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As more merchants accept digital payments for in-store purchases, consumers are moving away from using multiple, single-use payment apps, McKinsey Senior Partner Marie-Claude Nadeau said.

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PayPal discloses SEC, CFPB probes

Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The digital payments company said it’s cooperating with a Securities and Exchange Commission probe of its stablecoin, and a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau inquiry related to bank transfers.

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PayPal’s new CEO builds team

Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Alex Chriss, PayPal's chief executive officer, is lining up outsiders as managers as he seeks to drive profitable growth at the digital payments behemoth.

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Cambodia’s Bakong Tourists App Now Supports Visa Cards for Payments

Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) today marked the official integration of the Bakong Tourists app with Visa , expanding digital payment options for international visitors. It also supports ongoing efforts to improve digital payment infrastructure and streamline transactions for both tourists and businesses.

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PayPal’s new CEO promises improvements

Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Alex Chriss, who took the top post in September, tapped a new chief financial officer Wednesday and pledged to better focus the digital payment company's strategy.

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Visa and Tencent bring palm payments to Singapore

Finextra

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent has teamed up with Visa to take its palm recognition technology for digital payments international, beginning with Singapore.

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dtcpay Announces Shift to Stablecoin-Only Payment Services by 2025

Fintech News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Digital payment token provider dtcpay has announced a strategic shift to exclusively support stablecoins for all its payment services starting in January 2025. This strategic shift reflects a growing trend in the digital payments landscape.

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How India’s UPI Revamp and WhatsApp Pay’s Expansion Could Transform Banking

Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

These changes, which include lifting restrictions on WhatsApp Pay and postponing the implementation of a market share cap for UPI apps, underscore the NPCIs commitment to create a fairer digital payment landscape in India, and ensuring equal opportunities for all participants, India TV News reported.

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How e-Wallets in APAC Are Leading the Cashless Charge

Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to The State of Digital Retail Payments in Asia Pacific 2024 by Forrester , high-growth economies like Indonesia and Malaysia are leading the shift, with consumers increasingly favouring digital payments. Singapores Fluid Digital Payment Landscape Singapores digital wallet scene presents an interesting mix.

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Voice AI Comes to Payments

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

iWallet , the pioneer in digital payment solutions, announces a groundbreaking innovation with the introduction of Voice AI to payments. This revolutionary technology addresses the growing demand for advanced, secure, and user-friendly payment methods. Ask any question you like.

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dtcpay Enables Crypto and Stablecoin Payments at Capella Hotels

Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Capella Hotel Group has partnered with digital payment provider dtcpay to allow guests to pay using Digital Payment Tokens (DPTs). The collaboration aims to enhance convenience and cater to the growing preference for digital payment options among travelers.

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Mastercard Collaborates with eNovate to Modernize Payment Platforms in Egypt

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The CaaS model will provide banks, non-financial institutions, universities and fintechs with a comprehensive suite of digital payments services. The post Mastercard Collaborates with eNovate to Modernize Payment Platforms in Egypt appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Ant International Deepens Payment and Digitalisation Ecosystem with AI-Driven Embedded Finance Solutions in Year of Transformation

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With a series of organisational and strategic upgrades in 2024, Ant International , a leading global digital payment and financial technology provider, reported robust growth over the past year among all its four pillar businesses, Alipay+ , Antom , WorldFirst and Embedded Finance.

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What’s Fueling Southeast Asia Fintech Golden Age?

Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Southeast Asias fintech industry is flourishing, driven by soaring adoption of digital payments, alternative lending, and wealthtech. Moreover, ongoing ASEAN integration initiatives to connect real-time payment systems are boosting cross-border digital payments and fueling regional commerce.

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Transcard Expands Into Canada With B2B and B2C Payment Orchestration

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

Transcard has successfully launched its first Canadian customer, Xodus Travel Services , leveraging the innovative SMART Suite for payment orchestration and adopting an enhanced digital payment experience. “Were excited to partner with Transcard as they expand their payment solutions in Canada.

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Mastercard Collaborates With Foodpanda to Fuel the Growth of Pakistan’s Digital Economy

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 21, 2025

Mastercard has once again collaborated with foodpanda, a Delivery Hero-owned online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost digital payment in Pakistan and support the nations transition toward a cashless economy.

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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

Do low-income consumers need more digital payments protection?

Small businesses embrace digital payments

Webinars

Digital payments on the rise in Europe, but cash still king at POS

Fed dissects consumer use of digital payments

HyperPay Obtains License From the Saudi Central Bank to Expand Digital Payment Services in the Kingdom

Yuno and PayPal Team Up to Simplify Digital Payments for Merchants

New RBA Data Shows Rapid Rise in Digital Payments

Network International’s Digital Payment Solution to Power New Money Fellows Offering in Egypt

Zing Partners With Checkout.com to Increase Digital Payment Methods and Support Future Product Growth

UK Finance Taps R3 and Quant for Blockchain Prototype to Advance Digital Payments Infrastructure

Payments Innovation Alliance Releases New Report Demystifying Cryptocurrency and Digital Payments

Geidea and Tpay Partner to Transform Digital Payments in KSA, Egypt, & UAE

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

CFPB takes aim at digital payment privacy and consumer protections

Mastercard Supports Transformation of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Ecosystem with the Launch of Local Technology Infrastructure

Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard Partner to Digitize Payments for Millions Across Africa by 2025

PayPal CEO pushes beyond payments

Afterpay to arrive on 24M Cash App cards

Payments plays gather momentum in 2025: 6 industry trends to watch

Block agrees to pay $255M to regulators for Cash App deficiencies

How ‘frictionless’ payments may benefit, hurt consumers

PayPal to cut 7% of its workforce

PayPal to boost prices for merchants

Visa launches Apple Pay in Egypt, improving digital payments

PayPal considers Xoom sale: report

Salaam Somali Bank and Mastercard Launch Innovative Digital-First Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

PayPal seeks to attract users offline

Consumers expect to use fewer digital wallets: report

PayPal discloses SEC, CFPB probes

PayPal’s new CEO builds team

Cambodia’s Bakong Tourists App Now Supports Visa Cards for Payments

PayPal’s new CEO promises improvements

Visa and Tencent bring palm payments to Singapore

dtcpay Announces Shift to Stablecoin-Only Payment Services by 2025

How India’s UPI Revamp and WhatsApp Pay’s Expansion Could Transform Banking

How e-Wallets in APAC Are Leading the Cashless Charge

Voice AI Comes to Payments

dtcpay Enables Crypto and Stablecoin Payments at Capella Hotels

Mastercard Collaborates with eNovate to Modernize Payment Platforms in Egypt

Ant International Deepens Payment and Digitalisation Ecosystem with AI-Driven Embedded Finance Solutions in Year of Transformation

What’s Fueling Southeast Asia Fintech Golden Age?

Transcard Expands Into Canada With B2B and B2C Payment Orchestration

Mastercard Collaborates With Foodpanda to Fuel the Growth of Pakistan’s Digital Economy

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